Over the years, our reading tastes change, and recently I’ve acquired a hunger for thriller and mystery novels! I can’t necessarily always watch the movies (hello, nightmares), but reading the books is by far the genre I’ve grown into most in the last year. These are the best mystery thriller books that I’ve read, and […] The post 100 Spectacular Mystery & Thriller Novels: The 2023 Edit appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Who’s ready to head out for a picnic as the beginnings of summer start creeping in? I’m not sure there’s anything better than snagging a good book and reading under a big tree as the breeze rolls by! While I’m most looking forward to a few contemporary romances being released, I’m also pleasantly surprised by […] The post June 2023 Book Releases: 19 Summer road trip Ready Reads appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Looking through the best book subscription boxes? If you’re like me (Hello, I’m @Southern.Lady.Reads!), you want the best books being published that month. What I love about my Book Of The Month Club subscription is that it’s incredibly easy to pick your book(s) without gimmicks. No strangely scented candles or odious tchotchkes taking up space […] The post Book of The Month Club: The Best Book Subscription Box appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Over the years, we’ve hiked to more waterfalls than we can count, and this is one of those waterfalls that’s kind of like a white whale. The trailhead is hard to find, and the waterfall itself is elusive. Only flowing during certain parts of the year, experiencing Amos Falls is a joy purely for the […] The post Amos Falls, Kentucky: How To Find This Hidden Gem appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Hello, my fellow bibliophiles! Who’s ready to head out for a picnic as the beginnings of summer start to creep in? There’s nothing better than warm breezes followed by chilly evenings around a campfire! This May, we’re resolved to hike and camp more than we were able to last year – and I always end […] The post May 2023 Book Releases: Get Your Picnic Blankets Ready! appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Hello, my fellow reader friends! Are you ready to finally escape the cold and dreary weather, and sit on the patio with a nice glass of wine and a good book?! ME TOO!! April 2023 book releases include a few big-name authors, some new-to-me authors, and a few adorable debut novels. Contemporary Romance Book Releases […] The post 21 Spring-Ready April 2023 Book Releases appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

If you’re like me and just need to space out all of your heavier read with a good romance book.. this is the list you didn’t even know you needed. There are so many types of romance novels.. and I love them all! I don’t even care about the setting, from regency romances with dashing […] The post The Romance Novel Lover’s Masterlist: 200+ Books & Series appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Last year in 2022, I discovered a genre I didn’t know I needed. There are nonfiction poli-sci books, there are stalker romances (not my thing), psychological thrillers, and fantasy romances (which are, in fact.. my thing).. but I had no idea that ‘Women In Stem Novels’… were a thing. And not only are they a […] The post Amazing Women In Stem Novels (From A Woman in STEM) appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

Hello reader friends! If you found this post, you most likely also know about my highly popular post – 110 Books Like A Court of Thorns & Roses. (Most readers find me that way!) Recently, that list became so massive that I realized I needed to split it up to explain my thoughts behind books […] The post The top 30 Young Adult Fantasy Series & Standalone Novels appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more

(Mohonk Moutain House: Image Courtesy of mohonk.com) Ahhh friends. It’s been a minute since we’ve posted on the blog, and we have to say – it wasn’t because we were off traveling. It was straight-up work-life. Now that things have calmed down a bit, – we’re realizing that what while we don’t need an adventure […] The post 11 All-Inclusive Resorts in the USA: Budget-Friendly to Glamorous appeared first on My Colorful Wanderings ..read more